Jason Leveille's Blog

When he was a Junior in High School, my twin brother Jamie wrote a poem entitled, "Like All Shadows".  This morning I woke up with the poem in my head.  It has a Halloweenish sounding sound, and maybe that's why it was on my mind this morning.  Anyhow, enjoy the poem ... I know I have over the years, especially in October.

Like All Shadows

As I wander, feeling weary,
I look behind me what's that near me

I don't know it looks quite black
and tall and clear and short and flat

It sticks quite close with much persistence
on my heals like gum for instance

I wish it would leave me but wait it goes
with the sun like all shadows

With the sun like all shadows
I'm free I'm free away it goes

But wait it's dark I cannot see
alas the moon is guiding me

With this I take a look around
and see my shadow on the ground

I turn to run to get away
but he still chases anyway

So with a thought and on a whim
I turn hooray I'm chasing him

I'm chasing him I see no end
If anything I've found a friend

A friend who'll always ease my woes
who's always there like all shadows

Copyright © Jamie B. Leveille

Happy Halloween!!